Cadillac #31 Whelen Racing DPi-V.R

Cadillac #31 Whelen Racing DPi-V.R
Cadillac
2021 Race Car
United States of America
Engine
5.5L Naturally-Aspirated V8
579 bhp (432 kW), 461 lb⋅ft (625 N·m)
Layout
Mid-Engined, Rear-Wheel Drive
6-speed Transmission
Weight
2194 lbs (995 kg)
45%F/55%R
0.264 hp/lb (0.434 kW/kg)

The 2021 Cadillac #31 Whelen Racing DPi-V.R - abbreviated as "Cadillac #31 Dpi" - is a DPi sports prototype by Cadillac.

It appears in Forza Motorsport (2023) as part of the Car Pass since December 28, 2023.

Synopsis

Based on the Dallara P217 chassis, the DPi-V.R was developed for the Daytona Prototype International (DPi) class in the IMSA Sportscar Championship. Unveiled on November 30, 2016, the car is the successor to the Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype and marked Cadillac's first foray into sports car racing since the Cadillac Northstar LMP project was cancelled in 2002. Initially equipped with a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 engine similar to the one found in the third generation Cadillac CTS-V, the engine would be downgraded to 5.5-liters starting with the 2018 season in order to improve drivability.

The #1 would make its debut in the 2017 season, with Dane Cameron and Eric Curran being its two main drivers. The most prominent secondary driver would be Mike Conway who would join the duo for the three longest endurance rounds, while Seb Morris would be the fourth driver for the 24 Hours of Daytona and Filipe Albuquerque would be the third driver for the Six Hours of the Glen. The car would not have the best start at least compared to its compatriots, finishing 6th at Daytona while the other two DPi-V.Rs, the #5 and #10, finished 1-2 on the podium. It would redeem itself in the next race though, helping complete a podium sweep at the 12 Hours of Sebring. It would then take a couple of 2nd places over the net few places before achieving its first win at the Mosport round. The car would end the season with another couple of second places, finishing 2nd overall in the drivers' and teams' championships, losing out on both title to the #10 team. With the #5 team finishing just behind in 3rd, Cadillac would also end up taking the manufacturer's title.

For the 2018 season, Cameron would be replaced by Felipe Nasr, while Gabby Chaves would replace Conway at Petit Le Mans, who would run the Six Hours of the Glen instead. The other new driver for the team would be Stuart Middleton as the fourth Daytona driver. While the car would get its second ever win, this time at The Raceway on Belle Isle, it would have an overall less successful season than the previous, finishing 2nd once and 3rd three times. However, these results would be enough to see the car win the drivers' and teams' titles. Due to this win and the #10 team finishing in 3rd, Cadillac would once again take the manufacturer's title.

Curran would be replaced by Pipo Derani for the 2019 season, instead becoming the third driver for all four of the endurance rounds. The #31 would once again end up being the most successful Cadillac, taking two wins (at Sebring and Road Atlanta) along with a couple of 2nd places and a 3rd place. While the car did end up with more points then the previous two seasons, it would just miss out on the title, finishing 2nd to the #6 Acura ARX-05 by 5 points. This 5 point gap would also end up being the difference between Cadillac and Acura when it came to the Manufacturers' standings, with Acura also taking that title.

During the 2020 season, while the main driver duo would stay the same, the additional drivers would consist of other previous drivers. Albuquerque would return for the 24 Hours of Daytona (along with Conway) and both races at Road Atlanta, while Chaves would return for the 12 Hours of Sebring and would substitute for Nasr for the 2nd Daytona race. While the car would perform similar to how it did in 2018 with a win and 2nd place each and three 3rd places, due to when these podium places took place, it would have its least successful season to date. Derani and the car would each finish 4th in their respective standings, while Cadillac would once again just lose out on the manufacturers' title to Acura.

For the 2021 season, things would go back to how they were in 2019, except instead of Curran being the third driver for the endurance rounds, it would be Conway, with Chase Elliott joining as the fourth driver for Daytona. The season would start somewhat strong for the #31, with the car winning the qualifying race for Daytona, but they would finish 6th in the actual race itself. While the car would manage to take a couple of 2nd places during the remaining first half of the season, things would really start to heat up in the second half. The car would finish on the podium in five straight races, with three of those being wins and the other two being a 2nd and 3rd place each. This second half surge would allow the #31 team to win their second title and give Cadillac their first manufacturers' championship since 2018.

The driver lineup for 2022 would only have Derani as a main driver, with Nasr being replaced by both Tristan Nunez and Olivier Pla, with the former driving the first half of the season and the latter taking over for the second half. The car would unfortunately have its worst season to date, not taking a single win over the course of the season for the first time in its 6 year history in the championship. While the car did take a 2nd place and four 3rd places, Derani and the team would ultimately end up 5th in their respective championships. Cadillac would also once again be beaten by Acura for the manufacturers' title. With the re-introduction of the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class to the IMSA championship and the shift towards the LMDh and LMH sets of regulations for the 2023 season, the DPi-V.R would be retired and replaced by its LMDh successor, the V-Series.R.

Statistics

	Speed 5.9 Braking 9.4 Handling 9.5 Acceleration 7.6	P 950
Required DLC: Requires the Car Pass
Unlock Requirements Car Dealer: Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 350,000 CR
Performance & Division Division: Forza Proto-H Value: 350,000 CR Speed: Top Speed: 196.9 mph  (316.8 km/h) 1/4 Mile: 10.000 secs. Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.900 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 5.200 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 76.1 ft (23.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 183.7 ft (56 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 1.61 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 2.19 g

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Trivia

• In Forza Motorsport (2023), prior to Update 21, it was valued at 359,000 CR.

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